DeckKeeper vs DEX LAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeckKeeper
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With DeckKeeper, you can create and customize your own decks of cards by specifying their names and descriptions. When using a deck, the application automatically shuffles the cards and displays them sequentially on the screen of your device. You can simply tap the screen to move to the next card and DeckKeeper will announce its name. This app provides the ultimate gaming experience. You no longer have to waste time shuffling cards or choosing the next card - DeckKeeper does it all automatically, allowing you to focus on the game itself.
DEX LAB
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**Bring your DEX to life** Dex Lab takes a photo of any trading card and brings it to life as a short animated video. Share it, save it, watch it over and over. **Five ways to animate, one tap each:** • **Animate** — the subject on the card comes alive within its frame. Eyes blink, a knowing nod to the camera, a subtle wave. Perfect for a clean, collectible-style reveal. • **Dance** — the card bursts into life with a dance. • **Hello** — a magical wave. • **Real** — a hyper-realistic, photorealistic version of itself. Real fur, real fabric, real metal. • **Magic** — a spectacular elemental bring-to-life. Explosive energy, crackling particles, raw power radiating from the card. **NEW — Super-Magic (premium)** Our two-stage AI pipeline actually reads your card first. It identifies the subject, the element or type (fire / water / electric / cosmic / wind), the game or league, then generates a tailored animation just for that card. A fire creature blazes fire. A flying type rides the wind. A baseball card shows the athlete's signature swing. Every result is unique to the card in front of your camera. **How it works** 1. Take a photo of any trading card 2. Pick an animation style 3. Pick a duration (5 or 10 seconds) 4. Save, share, re-watch **Credits that travel** Buy a pack once, use it anywhere. Dex Lab shares a credit balance with every app in the Magic Lab family — including Magic Lab (toys & pets), Magic Memories (old photos), Fine Art Lab (paintings), and Battle Toys. One account, five apps, one wallet. **Your first generation is free.** See what Dex Lab can do before you spend a single credit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DEX LAB at none against DeckKeeper's shown. DEX LAB also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DeckKeeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DEX LAB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DeckKeeper ships an update every 3 weeks, DEX LAB weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeckKeeper | DEX LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Yashin | Spectacular-Ocular |
In-app purchases
DeckKeeper
- Remove limits$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
DEX LAB
- Mini Pack$0.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Collector Pack$6.99
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- Best Value$14.99
- Master Collector$29.99









